[Elamur Dictionary](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/) · [this page in HTML](https://dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/tent/) [dictionaries](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/) / [English](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/) / [T](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/t/) / tent # tent noun (tent, tents) «tent» in the English dictionary: everyday and in Jewish tradition and Early Modern English — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova. ## Everyday 1. A tent is a shelter made of cloth or nylon, held up by poles and ropes, that you put up when you go camping. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/T/tent/#m1) 2. A big tent is used for a circus or a party (a marquee). [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/T/tent/#m2) ### In the lessons Maths: a thing counted, often with people per tent; «how many tents are needed» means round up. Everyday and outdoors: put up (pitch) a tent, take down a tent, tent pegs, sleeping bags. Safety: never use a stove or fire inside a tent. ### Examples - Each tent holds 4 people. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/T/tent/#x1) - 20 campers need tents. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/T/tent/#x2) - They put up 6 tents. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/T/tent/#x3) - How many tents are needed for 18 children? [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/T/tent/#x4) - We hammered the tent pegs into the ground. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/T/tent/#x5) - The circus put up a huge striped tent. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/T/tent/#x6) - Rain pattered on the tent all night. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/T/tent/#x7) - Zip the tent shut to keep out the mosquitoes. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/T/tent/#x8) - "Well, if your business be not pressing, tarry awhile in my tent." [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/T/tent/#x9) ### Note Countable: a tent, tents. People per tent is a rate. Trap: «how many tents are needed» means round up: 18 children in tents of 4 need 5 tents, not 4.5. ## In Jewish tradition Interpretation: The tent of meeting was the portable sanctuary in the desert. The festival of Sukkot recalls living in huts after leaving Egypt. In the primary lessons: Maths: a thing counted, often with people per tent; «how many tents are needed» means round up. Everyday and outdoors: put up (pitch) a tent, take down a tent, tent pegs, sleeping bags. Safety: never use a stove or fire inside a tent. ### Examples - And Israel journeyed, and spread his tent beyond Migdal-eder. (Torah GEN.35.21, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/T/tent/#x1) - Go say to them: Return ye to your tents. (Torah DEU.5.30, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/T/tent/#x2) - And Laban felt about all the tent, but found them not. (Torah GEN.31.34, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/T/tent/#x3) - Is not their tent-cord plucked up within them? (Writings JOB.4.21, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/T/tent/#x4) - Now Israel had fled every man to his tent. (Prophets 2SA.19.9, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/T/tent/#x5) - And where is the tent wherein the wicked dwelt?' (Writings JOB.21.28, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/T/tent/#x6) ### Note Countable: a tent, tents. People per tent is a rate. Trap: «how many tents are needed» means round up: 18 children in tents of 4 need 5 tents, not 4.5. ## Early Modern English ### Meaning A dwelling made of cloth stretched over poles, where a family lived. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/emode/T/tent/#m1) ### Then and now Today a tent is camping equipment. In these texts it was a family's home, lived in for long periods, not just a camping shelter. ### Examples - And Israel journeyed, and spread his tent beyond Migdal-eder. (Torah GEN.35.21, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/emode/T/tent/#x1) - He rose and stalked to the tent-door. (Irish Fairy Tales) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/emode/T/tent/#x2) - And Laban felt about all the tent, but found them not. (Torah GEN.31.34, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/emode/T/tent/#x3) ### Note Today: tent. ## On Mova - [Trees and pragmatics of «tent» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/T/tent/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames. - [«tent» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/tent.html) on Mova free. - [Trees and pragmatics of «tent» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/T/tent/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames. - [«tent» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/tent.html) on Mova free. - [Trees and pragmatics of «tent» in the Early Modern English dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/emode/T/tent/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames. - [«tent» in the Early Modern English dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/emode/w/tent.html) on Mova free.